The Rotunda maternity hospital in Dublin has announced it will stay in its current city centre location and re-submit a new planning application for a critical care extension.

The Department of Health has stated that there is no timeframe for the 2015 government policy to move the Rotunda Hospital to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown in Ireland.

The Rotunda maternity hospital in Dublin has announced it will stay in its current city centre location and re-submit a new planning application for the development of its maternity services.

The task of An Coimisiún Pleanála was not to adjudicate on healthcare policy or capital investment priorities

Patients and staff are seeking clarity regarding the future of Rotunda Hospital in Ireland, as there is confusion over whether it will relocate to Connolly Hospital campus or undergo development at its current site.